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HR 6816 118th Congress House Education Asia China Cultural exchanges and relations Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Foreign language and bilingual programs

PROTECT Our Kids Act

Introduced: December 14, 2023 Introduced by: Hern, Kevin Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
Jul 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-574.
Jun 13, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 15.
Jun 13, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act or the PROTECT Our Kids Act

This bill prohibits federal education funding for any elementary or secondary school that (1) has a partnership in effect with a cultural or language institute funded by the Chinese government, including a Confucius Institute; (2) operates a learning center supported by the Chinese government (commonly referred to as a Confucius Classroom); or (3) receives support from an individual or entity acting on behalf of the Chinese government, including support in the form of teaching materials, personnel, funds, or other resources.

The bill directs the Department of Education to provide notice of the bill's requirements to schools, as well as guidance for achieving compliance with the requirements.

What's happening now July 5, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Republican 34
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Jun 12, 2024
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jun 11, 2024
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Mar 29, 2024
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Mar 29, 2024
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Mar 29, 2024
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Jan 5, 2024
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 5, 2024
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Dec 19, 2023
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Dec 19, 2023
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 14, 2023
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Dec 14, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Dec 14, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 14, 2023
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Dec 14, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Dec 14, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Dec 14, 2023
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Dec 14, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Dec 14, 2023
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Dec 14, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Dec 14, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Dec 14, 2023
Good, Bob
· Dec 14, 2023
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Dec 14, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Dec 14, 2023
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Dec 14, 2023
LaTurner, Jake
· Dec 14, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Dec 14, 2023
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Dec 14, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2023
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Dec 14, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Dec 14, 2023
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 14, 2023
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Dec 14, 2023
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Dec 14, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 14, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 14, 2023
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 14, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6816: PROTECT Our Kids Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6816/
MLA
"H.R. 6816: PROTECT Our Kids Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6816/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6816, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6816/.
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[H.R. 6816: PROTECT Our Kids Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6816/)
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